1. What brings the Sawi villagers to a sudden halt when they hear it for the first time?
(a) The large migration of birds which flew overhead.
(b) The diesel engines of the Dutch military boats.
(c) The explosion of a nuclear bomb.
(d) The song of a lark at break of day.

2. What do the Sawi warriors do when they meet Don Richardson and John McCain for the first time?
(a) Most of the warriors faint and have to be revived with camphor.
(b) They launch an attack of arrows.
(c) They stand in their canoes completely and totally still.
(d) They panic, many of them leaping out of the canoes; everyone trembling.

3. Do the Sawi warriors bring weapons with them to Pirimapun?
(a) Yes, they take plenty of guns and ammunition to guard their goods.
(b) No, it is forbidden to take any weapon on the river; the spirit gods will be angry.
(c) No, they are not worried about attack because they have supplies to trade.
(d) Yes, they line their canoes with 40 palmwood bows and hundreds of arrows.

4. What is "saravon"?
(a) The relationship between a Sawi man and his mother-in-law.
(b) A nutritious stew made of pork, sago and onions.
(c) A customary display of force meant to reassure guests that they are safe.
(d) A milky drink offered to the river gods every morning.

5. Who actually completes the murder of Yae?
(a) The dogs of the village.
(b) He dies of starvation.
(c) His mother-in-law.
(d) The women and children of the Haenam village.